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ayanbadejo is a linebacker for the baltimore ravens. he's been a staunch supporter of gay rights for years. >> for me personally, i just see it as a human rights issue. it's not gay rights. it's just equal rights. it's just human rights, and whether it's suffrage or, you know, go back to slavery or segregation, gay rights, it's all the same thing to me. i've gotten a lot of skrcrutiny. i'm officially known as the gay ambassador. >> in the locker room is what he's talking about. the maryland state representative called him out for his support and one of the team's owner to stop him from commenting on such issues. the team refused. >>> imagine you're the parents of both super bowl head coaches. who do you root for? jack and jackie harbaugh have that problem right now. older son john coaches the baltimore ravens while younger son jim coaches the san francisco 49ers and when their parents spoke to the media, it was john who had fun with it. >> our next question comes from john from baltimore. your line is open. >> caller: yeah, question fro
ayanbadejo is a linebacker for the baltimore ravens. he's been a staunch supporter of gay rights for years. >> for me personally, i just see it as a human rights issue. it's not gay rights. it's just equal rights. it's just human rights, and whether it's suffrage or, you know, go back to slavery or segregation, gay rights, it's all the same thing to me. i've gotten a lot of skrcrutiny. i'm officially known as the gay ambassador. >> in the locker room is what he's talking about. the...
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the san francisco 49ers and bawl ravens in new orleans now for the -- baltimore ravens in new orleans now for the big game. enjoy the game in its present state because the game could change. it's possible. the nfl is dealing with serious issues of player safety, especially concussions. concern has reached all the way to the white house where president obama told the "new respect," "i'm a big football fan, but if i had a son i'd have to think long and hard before i let him play football. and i think that those of us who love the sport are going to have to wrestle with the fact that it will probably change gradually to try to reduce violence. in some cases that may make it little less exciting." baltimore ravens' ed reed, known as one of the hardest hitters in the league. he has a son. he agreed with the president. >> i'm with obama because i have a son. i'm not forcing football on my son. you know, if he want to play it, you know, that's what i would probably say to obama was like, you know, if your son want to play it, how you feel about that then? do you let him play? you know, do yo
the san francisco 49ers and bawl ravens in new orleans now for the -- baltimore ravens in new orleans now for the big game. enjoy the game in its present state because the game could change. it's possible. the nfl is dealing with serious issues of player safety, especially concussions. concern has reached all the way to the white house where president obama told the "new respect," "i'm a big football fan, but if i had a son i'd have to think long and hard before i let him play...
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when are the ravens arriving? will they be in time for all the partying that's going on? >> reporter: they won't miss it, suzanne. they will be arriving shortly after a huge sendoff. big rally in baltimore this morning to send off the ravens. so many story lines at this super bowl. we like it, as part of the media members, to cover these story lines. brother versus brother coaching mahup, for the first time ever that will happen inside the super dome sunday. big brother john, against little brother jim. and they will certainly be the featured attraction at media day tomorrow and all week long really. even their parents have a press conference scheduled. that's how big the harbaugh story is. jim's 49ers arrived on sunday, as we did. they were right in the middle of mardi gras. these were the scenes all weekend long here in new orleans. you had parades, floats, beads being tossed, drinking. regular saturday and sunday here in new orleans. new orleans having the super bowl and mardi gras, they would have it no other way. >> super bowl next weekend, we can't wait. it will be
when are the ravens arriving? will they be in time for all the partying that's going on? >> reporter: they won't miss it, suzanne. they will be arriving shortly after a huge sendoff. big rally in baltimore this morning to send off the ravens. so many story lines at this super bowl. we like it, as part of the media members, to cover these story lines. brother versus brother coaching mahup, for the first time ever that will happen inside the super dome sunday. big brother john, against...
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john's baltimore ravens against jim's san francisco 49ers. inundated with the story, sick of it already, the family still managed to have some fun when john snuck onto a conference call his parents were having with reporters. posing as a caller from baltimore. >> is it true that both of you like jim better than john? >> we do not. john? >> john harbaugh? hey, john. >> mom was ready to come right through this phone. i'm so happy that joanie recognized your voice. >> sister joanie recognizing the voice just in time. the parents vow to remain fiercely neutral on super sunday out of fairness and also knowing what their boys are made of. >> how sickly competitive are these guys? >> if both were in the dawner party, i don't know who would survive. >> their father spent 43 years as a high school and college coach. their stories have become instant legend. once when their dad was coaching western kentucky university, their program ran out of money, jim, then a quarterback, and john, volunteered to help the program for free. they turned it around, and
john's baltimore ravens against jim's san francisco 49ers. inundated with the story, sick of it already, the family still managed to have some fun when john snuck onto a conference call his parents were having with reporters. posing as a caller from baltimore. >> is it true that both of you like jim better than john? >> we do not. john? >> john harbaugh? hey, john. >> mom was ready to come right through this phone. i'm so happy that joanie recognized your voice. >>...
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jim harbaugh of the san francisco 49ers and john harbaugh of the baltimore ravens think it's pretty cool for brothers to face off in the super bowl. still, the two have coached against each other in a thanksgiving 2011 game. john feels the family angle has been covered enough. >> every story has been told. we're not that interesting. there's nothing more to learn. the tape across the middle of the room story, you know? it's okay. we're just like any other, you know, family really. >> yeah, just like every other family in america with two sons in the super bowl. any who, thinking of buying a ticket for the big game? you'll have to go to the secondary market, as they say, and shell out big bucks. stubhub has seats ranging from $316,000, but you can also pick up a ticket for a mere $2,045. >>> that's crazy. a hockey fan gets kicked out for not being rowdy but wearing a coat and tie. he showed up in the seat behind the ottawa senators bench looking just like head coach paul mcclain, bushy moustache and all. ushers removed him from the arena. i guess the senator's management really doesn't ha
jim harbaugh of the san francisco 49ers and john harbaugh of the baltimore ravens think it's pretty cool for brothers to face off in the super bowl. still, the two have coached against each other in a thanksgiving 2011 game. john feels the family angle has been covered enough. >> every story has been told. we're not that interesting. there's nothing more to learn. the tape across the middle of the room story, you know? it's okay. we're just like any other, you know, family really....
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you have the baltimore ravens. the fans sent their team off to new orleans with a victory rally today. >> it's going to be a glorious day in new orleans a week from sunday. ♪ we got two tickets to paradise ♪ >> there is head coach jim harbaugh and safety ed reed firing up the crowd if that is what you want to call that singing. the ravens are expected to arrive in the big easy a little later today. as for their opponents, the 49ers, they arrived last night. the team spared no expense in keeping its players comfortable. the team upgraded its usual charter plane to a massive 747 here normally used for international flights. super bowl week rolls on tomorrow with always interesting media day. >>> and some pretty stunning rescue video. watch this. this is northeastern australia here. a helicopter hovering above. a mother stuffs her scared crying baby boy into a bag on the back of her truck stranded on a flooded road. the baby is hoisted away. but how about this for a favorite part. the baby popping his head out of
you have the baltimore ravens. the fans sent their team off to new orleans with a victory rally today. >> it's going to be a glorious day in new orleans a week from sunday. ♪ we got two tickets to paradise ♪ >> there is head coach jim harbaugh and safety ed reed firing up the crowd if that is what you want to call that singing. the ravens are expected to arrive in the big easy a little later today. as for their opponents, the 49ers, they arrived last night. the team spared no...